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Tyalgum
1 km²
A small collection of detached homes and greenery makes up Tyalgum, a tiny community in New South Wales. The area has become much older over the last decade, with a typical resident now 49 and a significant rise in the number of seniors. It is a sparsely populated place where most people live in separate houses, and the population has shrunk by over half since 2011. This shift is mirrored in the local economy, where incomes have fallen and unemployment is now well above the national figure.
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The community is far older than the national average and has a growing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, which rose to 7.8% by 2021. In contrast, the number of children under 15 has fallen since 2011.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, though the proportion of people born overseas rose to 16.0% in 2021, which is much higher than in similar areas.
English is the primary language for 87.4% of residents. While 6.3% of people use another language at home, this is still far below the New South Wales figure.
A majority of residents report no religion, at 51.9%, which is far above the national figure and represents a 36 point increase since 2011.
Educational attainment is higher than in many similar areas, with 41.9% of residents having completed Year 12 and 16.9% holding a bachelor degree or higher.
Typical incomes have fallen across the board since 2011; the usual weekly household income is now $1,096, which is well below the national figure.
About 31.6% of people have a long-term health condition, with arthritis being the most common. This is well above the New South Wales average.
Local residents are very active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 21.5% and a high proportion of people providing unpaid care.
The area has a high number of people living alone (35.3%) and one-parent families (21.5%), though couples with children still make up the largest group at 47.1%.
Separate houses are the norm here, making up 95.3% of homes. While 35.3% of homes are owned outright, the typical weekly rent has risen to $400.
Every household has at least one motor vehicle, and no one uses public transport to commute. Most people drive to work or work from home.
The population is relatively stable, with 30.5% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the state average. There were no recent arrivals from overseas in 2021.
The unemployment rate is 13.3%, which is well above the national figure. Many of those who work are employed in health care and social assistance.
Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or public transport, but there are no grocery stores or health services within that distance.